AkzoNobel recently announced it has rejected a second unsolicited, non-binding and conditional proposal of March 20 from PPG Industries Inc. for all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of AkzoNobel.

Chromaflo Technologies Corp. recently announced it has concluded a purchase agreement with Elementis Specialties Inc.

Growth in the architectural paint market, spurred by healthy increases in residential construction spending, will provide the majority of coatings gains.

The European Coatings Show 2017, scheduled to take place April 4-6 in Nuremberg, Germany, will reportedly host more than 1,100 exhibitors.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced it has sent a letter to President Donald Trump, introducing him to the specialty chemical industry and thanking him for his focus on small business, jobs, and the economy.

ICE USA, the International Converting Exhibition, recently announced its keynote speakers, industry fundamental workshops, and technical education sessions.

The market is reportedly driven by growing demand of polyurethane in the building and construction industry.

This company, a division of Huntsman Corp., will launch a new portfolio of low-temperature curing agents for heavy-duty industrial coatings applications at the European Coatings Show.

As part of a much-needed educational expansion for the Davis School District in Farmington, Utah, two new schools were recently commissioned to better serve the local student body, including Odyssey Elementary School. Designed by VCBO Architecture, plans for the new school called for 84,785-sq-ft of total environmentally conscious construction.

The company is currently building another dispersion reactor with an annual capacity of 60,000 mt at its Burghausen site.